Amblyeleotris gymnocephala (Bleeker, 1853)
Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. Similar to A. macronema in color pattern but has more dorsal and anal rays (Ref. 37816). Characterized by whitish or pale grey color; presence of dark brown stripe from behind the eye to upper edge of gill cover; five wide , diffused brown bars on side; brown scribbling on upper half of body between bars; pelvic fins united by membrane at base of fifth soft ray; without median predorsal scales; longitudinal scale series 120-130; greatest depth of body 6.3-7.0 in SL; lanceolate caudal fin, about twice the head length (Ref. 90102).
Common Names
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Teleostei
Order: Gobiiformes
Family: Gobiidae
Genus: Amblyeleotris
Species: Amblyeleotris gymnocephala (Bleeker, 1853)
Climate Zone
Location
Biology
Occurs in coastal sand slopes (Ref. 8631). Found in mangroves and bays (Ref. 4833). Found in coastal sand slopes and estuaries and usually at moderate depth of about 20 meters on deeper slopes (Ref. 48637).
Habitat
brackish